GROSSE POINTE CITY — Multiple arrests have been made lately, but several suspects remained at large at press time in a series of recent thefts of thousands of dollars’ worth of merchandise from the Lululemon store in The Village.

GROSSE POINTE SHORES — Outdoor productions of Shakespeare are a popular summer experience, and now that experience is getting a special twist at an east side location.

GROSSE POINTES/HARPER WOODS — Officials for The Helm at the Boll Life Center hope voters in the five Grosse Pointes and Harper Woods will say yes to a millage on the November ballot that would provide funding for what they say are vital senior programs and services.

OAKLAND COUNTY — The next election will take place on Tuesday, Aug. 6, and voters should take note of a couple of deadlines before hitting the polls.

FERNDALE — Ferndale will be playing host to the first Webcomicon, an event that will bring popular comic artists together to one convention.

BERKLEY — The city of Berkley was one of 14 areas that was awarded a grant from the Southeast Michigan Council of Governments for a future project.

FERNDALE — New parking rates have been implemented in the city of Ferndale as of July 1.

FARMINGTON HILLS — A suspect was apprehended after a shooting was reported at an apartment complex located near 12 Mile and Middlebelt roads July 27.

FARMINGTON HILLS — Fire damage at a local elementary school has led to precinct  location changes for the primary election.

BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP — An animal welfare group is protesting after a local shelter cat, Cleo went missing.

BEVERLY HILLS — Elle Hartje made sure everyone knew where she was from June 10 as the 2024 Professional Women’s Hockey League Draft took place at Roy Wilkins Auditorium in Minnesota.

BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP — Long Lake Road, between Eastways and Squirrel roads in Bloomfield Hills and Bloomfield Township, is closed through Aug. 15.

UTICA — The Utica Parks and Recreation Department will be bringing people a chance to find all types of treasures at its Trash 2 Treasure event from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sept. 7 at Grant Park.

SHELBY TOWNSHIP — Everyday Heroes Needed, a Shelby Township-based organization that works to stop child trafficking, will be hosting its Family Fun and Safety in One event from 9:30 a.m. to noon Aug. 10 at Stony Creek Metropark’s Eastwood Beach to raise awareness of child safety.

SHELBY TOWNSHIP — Turtle eggs discovered on the playground of an elementary school two months ago appear to be doing well.

SHELBY TOWNSHIP — In a little more than a week, artists will be unveiling their greatest creations at the Shelby Township Art Fair, which will be celebrating its 41st anniversary this year.

FARMINGTON — This year’s version of the Farmington Founders Festival, which was the 60th edition of the event, has received a mixed bag of feedback.

FARMINGTON/FARMINGTON HILLS — The Farmington Public School Board of Education decided it will hire an interim superintendent at a meeting July 26 and is strongly considering Kelly Coffin, who is currently the assistant superintendent of innovation and strategic initiatives, for the position.

FARMINGTON HILLS — During the course of his approximately 29-year career in law enforcement, Farmington Hills Police Chief Jeff King has observed multiple changes in his line of work. One of the big ones has been mental health and how it relates to policing.

METRO DETROIT — It didn’t take long for David White and Dan Heming to become friends for life. From the moment they met in 1968 as student naval aviators in the U.S. Navy, they formed an immediate bond when stationed in Pensacola, Florida, and Meridian, Mississippi.